| Model Number |
N/A |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
|
| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Pain (1994); Swelling/ Edema (4577)
|
|
Type of Reportable Event
|
Serious Injury
|
|
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
|
|
(b)(4).Concomitant medical products: therapy date: unknown.00575001602 - femoral component - 64110424; 00597206535 - patella - 64387690; 00597604012 - articular surface - 64383272.The customer has indicated that the product will not be returned to zimmer biomet for investigation, as the product remains implanted.The investigation is in process.Once the investigation has been completed, a follow-up mdr will be submitted.Multiple mdr reports were filed for this event, please see associated reports: 3007963827-2021-00115.
|
| |
|
Event or Problem Description
|
|
It was reported that patient underwent right total knee arthroplasty.Subsequently, the patient began experiencing pain and swelling and is undergoing allergy testing.Attempts have been made and no further information has been provided.
|
| |
|
Event or Problem Description
|
|
No further event information available at the time of this report.
|
| |
|
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
|
|
This follow-up report is being submitted to relay additional information.The following sections were updated: b4; b5; g3; g6; h1; h2; h3; h6.No product was returned or pictures provided; visual and dimensional evaluations could not be performed.The dhr was reviewed and no discrepancies relevant to the reported event were found.Medical records were not provided.Review of complaint history found no additional related issues for these items and the reported part and lot combinations.Per instructions for use (nexgen cr-flex and lps-flex gender solutions female (gsf), knee femoral components) associated with product item#: 00575001602, it states 'use 90-series nexgen cr, 00-5952 series 10-14 mm prolong articular surfaces, or 90-series 17 or 20 mm prolong articular surfaces, or gender solutions natural-knee flex congruent articular surfaces, only with cr-flex gsf femoral components.' it is unknown if this combination of products are contributing to the reported issue.Also, the patient has stated that they are undergoing allergy testing and they are allergic to nickel, this was not confirmed.Material composition of the femur and tibial plate are tivanium (ti-6al-4v).The implanted materials are not expected to contribute to the report issue.A definitive root cause cannot be determined.If any further information is found which would change or alter any conclusions or information, a supplemental report will be filed accordingly.Zimmer biomet will continue to monitor for trends.
|
| |
|
Search Alerts/Recalls
|